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The Ambiguity of an Apparently Static Phenomenon

by Radboud Mens

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Sequence 08:14
2.
Tongue 08:16
3.
A Temporary State of Relative Positions 06:08
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The Ambiguity of an Apparently Static Phenomenon Part One 06:57
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The Ambiguity of an Apparently Static Phenomenon Part Two 19:39
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The Ambiguity of an Apparently Static Phenomenon Part Three 09:55

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A few weeks ago while listening to this tape at the unsavory hour of 5am- I tried to articulate how perfectly Radboud Mens accomplishes true ambience; the music surrounds you in the room but unobtrusively, it puts a fresh coat of paint on whatever you’re doing, wherever you are. One of the most practical uses for ambient music, at least to me, is its ability to subtly affect and augment each moment, mundane or otherwise.
Radboud Mens has been making brilliant ambient music for the last 20 years and has been, in my opinion, criminally overlooked by American fans of experimental music. His tape, "Cycle" (NRR20, 2016), remains one of my favorite things we’ve ever put out on No Rent, and I love this tape even more.
"The Ambiguity of an Apparently Static Phenomenon" is languorous, spacious, singular ambient music. If you’re a fan of the form, then this is an impeccable execution of it.
-R.R.
www.special-interests.net/forum/index.php?topic=9095.0

RADBOUD MENS – THE AMBIGUITY OF AN APPARENTLY STATIC PHENOMENON
The Ambiguity Of An Apparently Static Phenomenon was originally released as a limited (100) cassette edition on No Rent Records, but can be downloaded for free from their Bandcamp page now since the cassette has sold out (a few signed copies are still available directly from Radboud Mens himself). The No Rent Records Bandcamp page lazily mentions Side A and Side B as track names, but from Mens’ page we learn that there are different track titles: Sequence, Tongue, A Temporary State of Relative Positions and the three part title track.

The Ambiguity …investigates how ‘apparently static’ (drone) music can still be an interesting listen. In this case Radboud Mens is not primarily focusing on using overtones, but creates soundscapes using bass guitar, electronics, organ, synthesizer, a Granulator II sampler and electric guitar. The question is what exactly is ‘ambigue’ about the ‘apparently static phenomenon’, because this is a very pleasant listening experience – at least for anyone who can appreciate ‘apparently static’ drone music. (Peter van Cooten) www.ambientblog.net/blog/2018-12-01/mens-1605munro-kouw/

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released September 14, 2018

All tracks composed, recorded, edited, mixed and mastered by Radboud Mens. Composed by Radboud Mens between 2014 and 2018.

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Radboud Mens Schiedam, Netherlands

I’m a sound-artist and build my own acoustic instruments and sound-installations that I use in my music.
I released my first drone CD in 1995. Together with Geert-Jan Hobijn I form the core of Staalplaat Soundsystem. We built site-specific sound-installations. ... more

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